1
as in scheme
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage
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2
as in tool
an article intended for use in work
the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats
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3
as in genius
devices plural
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week
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Recent Examples of device
In other words, Apple has already acknowledged that both kinds of input can be useful when combined in the same device; taking that same jump on the Mac feels like a natural continuation of work Apple is already doing.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The devices will measure the consistent radiation exposure experienced throughout the mission, and detect sudden spikes from things like solar storms.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The dish connects to a modem that delivers Wi-Fi to your devices.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Enoch also recommends downloading all transit apps in advance, from airline apps to regional taxi services, and fully charging every device before leaving.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
The devices will measure the consistent radiation exposure experienced throughout the mission, and detect sudden spikes from things like solar storms.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The dish connects to a modem that delivers Wi-Fi to your devices.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Enoch also recommends downloading all transit apps in advance, from airline apps to regional taxi services, and fully charging every device before leaving.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for device
Noun
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Roberts and Robinson, who federal prosecutors say conducted the scheme over the course of five years, between 2018 and 2023, allegedly stole $900,000 from the court system.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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Just look at the offense — more weapons, better scheme, more support.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The automation tools haven’t put much of a crimp on the 27 million or so of today’s global software engineers who generally do their coding by hand.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, click here.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rather than homogenizing these differences, the federation's genius lay in creating structures that allowed diversity to generate collective capability.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The master had wanted a finished church, Faulí believes, not a monument to his genius.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police said McGriff employed the ruse to access the couple's Queens residence and then set it ablaze.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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McGriff allegedly tried the ruse at a nearby house first but was turned away, Tisch said.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 Jilin remote sensing satellites have been launched, designed to acquire information from space via remote instruments.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Merin wrote in the complaint that Gurich grabbed a writing instrument attached to an electronic signature machine, pulling the writing instrument out of Thimmhardy’s right hand and yanking the electronic signature machine off the desk.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia looks like the biggest winner, but other companies have made their bones as chip makers, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those concerns continued after a bone chondral surgery was needed in the same knee a little more than a year later, ending his 2024 campaign after just 11 games played.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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So the real trick was creating a hue with blendability that people were willing to reapply.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Luray Caverns feel almost magical—complete with musical instruments built into the walls, mirror-like lakes that play tricks on your eyes, and even a wishing well tucked into the underground pathways.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Bronx Bombers could add talent in free agency, especially considering the Yankees might lose Cody Bellinger this winter.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Then the focus automatically becomes about engaging a diverse slate of talent that can evolve thinking and generate unconventional solutions.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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